Brad Gallaway
@bradgallaway.bsky.social
Gamecritics.com Editor. So Videogames Podcast host. Pro-BLM & LGBTQIA. Anti-Fascist. MOTU stan. My wife is the best. He/Him.
Today at GameCritics.com, Jason Ricci posts a preview for PIGFACE.
This early access title is a clear spiritual successor to Rockstar's MANHUNT, evoking the grit, grime and despair of that cult title.
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This early access title is a clear spiritual successor to Rockstar's MANHUNT, evoking the grit, grime and despair of that cult title.
gamecritics.com/jason-ricci/...
November 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Today at GameCritics.com, Jason Ricci posts a preview for PIGFACE.
This early access title is a clear spiritual successor to Rockstar's MANHUNT, evoking the grit, grime and despair of that cult title.
gamecritics.com/jason-ricci/...
This early access title is a clear spiritual successor to Rockstar's MANHUNT, evoking the grit, grime and despair of that cult title.
gamecritics.com/jason-ricci/...
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The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
November 17, 2025 at 11:31 AM
The New York Times obit for Alice Wong doesn’t mention Covid or Gaza
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
It ignores two of her biggest causes because of political bias
Alice fought tirelessly for Covid mitigations
She fought for the people of Gaza
She rightfully reminded us that the genocide in Gaza is a disability justice issue
Just got my first tariff bill in a letter from UPS -- a cost incurred by an overseas box they delivered earlier this week.
It was $15 -- not bank-breaking, but it's $15 I can't spend elsewhere. A tax paid to the government for no reason other than the shitgibbon's greed.
Straight-up thievery.
It was $15 -- not bank-breaking, but it's $15 I can't spend elsewhere. A tax paid to the government for no reason other than the shitgibbon's greed.
Straight-up thievery.
November 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Just got my first tariff bill in a letter from UPS -- a cost incurred by an overseas box they delivered earlier this week.
It was $15 -- not bank-breaking, but it's $15 I can't spend elsewhere. A tax paid to the government for no reason other than the shitgibbon's greed.
Straight-up thievery.
It was $15 -- not bank-breaking, but it's $15 I can't spend elsewhere. A tax paid to the government for no reason other than the shitgibbon's greed.
Straight-up thievery.
The latest SO Videogames Podcast is up!
In ep. 462, Carlos and I cover:
Dying Light: The Beast
Mind’s Eye
Ball x Pit
Lumines Arise
Arc Raiders
Vampire: Bloodlines 2
Where Winds Meet
Instruments of Destruction
Outer Worlds 2
Deathless
...And more!
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In ep. 462, Carlos and I cover:
Dying Light: The Beast
Mind’s Eye
Ball x Pit
Lumines Arise
Arc Raiders
Vampire: Bloodlines 2
Where Winds Meet
Instruments of Destruction
Outer Worlds 2
Deathless
...And more!
gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...
November 17, 2025 at 2:35 AM
The latest SO Videogames Podcast is up!
In ep. 462, Carlos and I cover:
Dying Light: The Beast
Mind’s Eye
Ball x Pit
Lumines Arise
Arc Raiders
Vampire: Bloodlines 2
Where Winds Meet
Instruments of Destruction
Outer Worlds 2
Deathless
...And more!
gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...
In ep. 462, Carlos and I cover:
Dying Light: The Beast
Mind’s Eye
Ball x Pit
Lumines Arise
Arc Raiders
Vampire: Bloodlines 2
Where Winds Meet
Instruments of Destruction
Outer Worlds 2
Deathless
...And more!
gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...
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The best way journalists can support indie games is to cover more than whatever the current indie hits/darlings of the moment are. Games like Hades, Blue Prince, and Silksong do not need help with visibility, but discoverability is the biggest challenge facing many indie devs today.
November 13, 2025 at 9:37 PM
The best way journalists can support indie games is to cover more than whatever the current indie hits/darlings of the moment are. Games like Hades, Blue Prince, and Silksong do not need help with visibility, but discoverability is the biggest challenge facing many indie devs today.
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The way our constitutional republic works is that the supreme court is supposed to strike down actions by the executive when they perform an act that is exclusively granted to congress in the constitution. Whether it is a "signature policy" is irrelevant. bsky.app/profile/atru...
Bessent on tariffs: "This is one of President Trump's signature policies, and traditionally the Supreme Court does not interfere with a president's signature policy."
November 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The way our constitutional republic works is that the supreme court is supposed to strike down actions by the executive when they perform an act that is exclusively granted to congress in the constitution. Whether it is a "signature policy" is irrelevant. bsky.app/profile/atru...
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So the occupant of our White House is cool with pedophilia and we’re just going to carry on like everything is normal?
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
So the occupant of our White House is cool with pedophilia and we’re just going to carry on like everything is normal?
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Anyone
A N Y O N E
ANYONE leaving MAGA at this point, is only upset about one thing...and they were okay with ALL THE REST.
Or, they're using one thing to bail on someone who's 'not harming the right people!!!!' meaning leopards ate their face.
They still want the evils they voted for.
A N Y O N E
ANYONE leaving MAGA at this point, is only upset about one thing...and they were okay with ALL THE REST.
Or, they're using one thing to bail on someone who's 'not harming the right people!!!!' meaning leopards ate their face.
They still want the evils they voted for.
they can come into the tent when they admit they were wrong and change their views
we all joke about Woke Bill Kristol but he is for the most part the perfect example - he has, legitimately, become much more progressive
you can’t bring in people who are mad he’s not delivering on horrible shit
we all joke about Woke Bill Kristol but he is for the most part the perfect example - he has, legitimately, become much more progressive
you can’t bring in people who are mad he’s not delivering on horrible shit
November 16, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Anyone
A N Y O N E
ANYONE leaving MAGA at this point, is only upset about one thing...and they were okay with ALL THE REST.
Or, they're using one thing to bail on someone who's 'not harming the right people!!!!' meaning leopards ate their face.
They still want the evils they voted for.
A N Y O N E
ANYONE leaving MAGA at this point, is only upset about one thing...and they were okay with ALL THE REST.
Or, they're using one thing to bail on someone who's 'not harming the right people!!!!' meaning leopards ate their face.
They still want the evils they voted for.
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Stop payment processors from censoring games!
stop-paypros.neocities.org
November 16, 2025 at 6:44 AM
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Trump administration sues California over its redistricting plan, months after a similar GOP-led effort in Texas met no resistance from the DOJ
https://cnn.it/4hYuE9J
https://cnn.it/4hYuE9J
November 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Trump administration sues California over its redistricting plan, months after a similar GOP-led effort in Texas met no resistance from the DOJ
https://cnn.it/4hYuE9J
https://cnn.it/4hYuE9J
Today at GameCritics.com, new writer Adam Sharman tries his hand at Slime Rancher two and finds it to be an uneven experience... The first half delivers the goods, but some of the new things bright into the second half drag the ranching down.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Today at GameCritics.com, new writer Adam Sharman tries his hand at Slime Rancher two and finds it to be an uneven experience... The first half delivers the goods, but some of the new things bright into the second half drag the ranching down.
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I appreciate the sentiment of everyone working in the government and courts who decide that they need to resign because they can't go along with Trump...
...But if every person with a conscience resigns, there's no one left at any important post other than Trump bootlickers.
...But if every person with a conscience resigns, there's no one left at any important post other than Trump bootlickers.
November 12, 2025 at 1:13 PM
I appreciate the sentiment of everyone working in the government and courts who decide that they need to resign because they can't go along with Trump...
...But if every person with a conscience resigns, there's no one left at any important post other than Trump bootlickers.
...But if every person with a conscience resigns, there's no one left at any important post other than Trump bootlickers.
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BREAKING NEWS: Senators quietly put language into the shutdown deal helping their donors block rules to prevent food contamination & foodborne illnesses at farms & restaurants, according to bill text reviewed by @levernews.com.
The provisions come amid an explosion of foodborne illnesses.
The provisions come amid an explosion of foodborne illnesses.
Shutdown Deal Kills Food Safety Rules
After lobbyists spent big on the Trump administration and Democratic defectors, the government funding bill cut food-contamination rules and limited ultraprocessed-food research.
www.levernews.com
November 12, 2025 at 1:50 AM
BREAKING NEWS: Senators quietly put language into the shutdown deal helping their donors block rules to prevent food contamination & foodborne illnesses at farms & restaurants, according to bill text reviewed by @levernews.com.
The provisions come amid an explosion of foodborne illnesses.
The provisions come amid an explosion of foodborne illnesses.
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the idea that lots of gamedevs are secretly using ai is booster bullshit
what on earth would I use genAI tools for? Coming up with ideas? Writing? It’s shit at those
making 3D models? Coding stuff? It’s shit at that too
oh but it’s faster maybe? Did I mention it’s shit at things?
seems important
what on earth would I use genAI tools for? Coming up with ideas? Writing? It’s shit at those
making 3D models? Coding stuff? It’s shit at that too
oh but it’s faster maybe? Did I mention it’s shit at things?
seems important
November 12, 2025 at 3:59 AM
the idea that lots of gamedevs are secretly using ai is booster bullshit
what on earth would I use genAI tools for? Coming up with ideas? Writing? It’s shit at those
making 3D models? Coding stuff? It’s shit at that too
oh but it’s faster maybe? Did I mention it’s shit at things?
seems important
what on earth would I use genAI tools for? Coming up with ideas? Writing? It’s shit at those
making 3D models? Coding stuff? It’s shit at that too
oh but it’s faster maybe? Did I mention it’s shit at things?
seems important
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Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
November 11, 2025 at 4:41 AM
Average healthcare costs in the US:
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Giving birth? $18,000
Cancer treatment? $150,000
One month ICU stay? Between 30k and 150k.
That’s not including copays, deductibles, interest and all the other hoops you have to jump through.
Cost in Canada? $0.
Cost in the UK? $0.
Cost in Australia? $0.
Today at GameCritics.com, Ali Arkani reviews tempest Rising -- an unapologetic throwback to the grand old RTS days of Command & Conquer.
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November 11, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Today at GameCritics.com, Ali Arkani reviews tempest Rising -- an unapologetic throwback to the grand old RTS days of Command & Conquer.
gamecritics.com/ali-arkani/t...
gamecritics.com/ali-arkani/t...
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Thank you to everyone today who’s said how important voice acting is to games. It really helps fight against the idea we’re disposable or replaceable.
I know we’re not curing cancer here, but human creativity is one of the things that make life worthwhile- VA in games is part of that enjoyment.
I know we’re not curing cancer here, but human creativity is one of the things that make life worthwhile- VA in games is part of that enjoyment.
November 11, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Thank you to everyone today who’s said how important voice acting is to games. It really helps fight against the idea we’re disposable or replaceable.
I know we’re not curing cancer here, but human creativity is one of the things that make life worthwhile- VA in games is part of that enjoyment.
I know we’re not curing cancer here, but human creativity is one of the things that make life worthwhile- VA in games is part of that enjoyment.
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Senate Republicans added a provision to the shutdown ending bill to allow senators to sue the federal government for at least $500,000 if their phone records were secretly seized, which only happens when they are suspected of breaking the law. Law and order party my ass.
November 11, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Senate Republicans added a provision to the shutdown ending bill to allow senators to sue the federal government for at least $500,000 if their phone records were secretly seized, which only happens when they are suspected of breaking the law. Law and order party my ass.
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It always goes well when an industry executive pushes back against a review so this is chill and I'm sure the response will be gentle
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney has defended AI following Eurogamer's 2/5 Arc Raiders review, which criticised the game's use use of AI voice generation. "AI dialog generation + human personality and tuning could totally transform gaming," Sweeney said.
www.gamesindustry.biz/epics-tim-sw...
www.gamesindustry.biz/epics-tim-sw...
Epic's Tim Sweeney wades into the Arc Raiders AI row
"This technology increases human productivity in some areas by integer multiples"
www.gamesindustry.biz
November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
It always goes well when an industry executive pushes back against a review so this is chill and I'm sure the response will be gentle
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For those asking, Sarah says she received an email notifying her of the suspension, but no reason was provided.
November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
For those asking, Sarah says she received an email notifying her of the suspension, but no reason was provided.
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There's been plenty of new sign-ups and updates to UK Games Composers in the last 24hrs!
From bluesky >>
🎵 @elirainsberry.com
🎵 @danaikokogia.bsky.social
🎵 @dawilal.bsky.social
🎵 @jameselseymusic.bsky.social
🎵 @submergedtapes.bsky.social
All music easily found via here: gamescomposers.co.uk
From bluesky >>
🎵 @elirainsberry.com
🎵 @danaikokogia.bsky.social
🎵 @dawilal.bsky.social
🎵 @jameselseymusic.bsky.social
🎵 @submergedtapes.bsky.social
All music easily found via here: gamescomposers.co.uk
I'm very happy to say that the 🎵 UK Games Composers 🎵 website is now back in action and fully revamped with a bunch of new features!
gamescomposers.co.uk
gamescomposers.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 12:01 PM
There's been plenty of new sign-ups and updates to UK Games Composers in the last 24hrs!
From bluesky >>
🎵 @elirainsberry.com
🎵 @danaikokogia.bsky.social
🎵 @dawilal.bsky.social
🎵 @jameselseymusic.bsky.social
🎵 @submergedtapes.bsky.social
All music easily found via here: gamescomposers.co.uk
From bluesky >>
🎵 @elirainsberry.com
🎵 @danaikokogia.bsky.social
🎵 @dawilal.bsky.social
🎵 @jameselseymusic.bsky.social
🎵 @submergedtapes.bsky.social
All music easily found via here: gamescomposers.co.uk
The new So Videogames is up!
in Episode 461 I talk about accessibility, include last week's missing clip, I take a look ahead, and then cover:
Battle Suit Aces
Dark Quest 4
A Pizza Delivery
Kentum
Arc Raiders
Dying Light: The Beast
Windswept
…And more!
gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...
in Episode 461 I talk about accessibility, include last week's missing clip, I take a look ahead, and then cover:
Battle Suit Aces
Dark Quest 4
A Pizza Delivery
Kentum
Arc Raiders
Dying Light: The Beast
Windswept
…And more!
gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...
November 10, 2025 at 6:24 PM
The new So Videogames is up!
in Episode 461 I talk about accessibility, include last week's missing clip, I take a look ahead, and then cover:
Battle Suit Aces
Dark Quest 4
A Pizza Delivery
Kentum
Arc Raiders
Dying Light: The Beast
Windswept
…And more!
gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...
in Episode 461 I talk about accessibility, include last week's missing clip, I take a look ahead, and then cover:
Battle Suit Aces
Dark Quest 4
A Pizza Delivery
Kentum
Arc Raiders
Dying Light: The Beast
Windswept
…And more!
gamecritics.com/brad-gallawa...
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Jesus, people, I'm not saying they'll all fall on their swords because we ask politely.
You demand a politician's resignation not because you think it will actually happen, but because you want to make it clear you think it *should* happen, you're that pissed off.
It's a vote of no confidence.
You demand a politician's resignation not because you think it will actually happen, but because you want to make it clear you think it *should* happen, you're that pissed off.
It's a vote of no confidence.
November 10, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Jesus, people, I'm not saying they'll all fall on their swords because we ask politely.
You demand a politician's resignation not because you think it will actually happen, but because you want to make it clear you think it *should* happen, you're that pissed off.
It's a vote of no confidence.
You demand a politician's resignation not because you think it will actually happen, but because you want to make it clear you think it *should* happen, you're that pissed off.
It's a vote of no confidence.
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The surrender caucus secured yes votes from Democrats who aren't facing re-election this cycle, but four of them have Democratic governors who can pick their replacement.
If you live in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine or Virginia this is an easy and effective way to make your anger clear.
If you live in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine or Virginia this is an easy and effective way to make your anger clear.
Yup, and the damage isn’t so much in the story as in the proof of weakness. Trump now knows he has new torture tools to make Dems do what he wants. It’s why at least one of the 7 capitulators oughta be run out of office now, mid session. Get that number down to 6. www.offmessage.net/p/16-thought...
November 10, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The surrender caucus secured yes votes from Democrats who aren't facing re-election this cycle, but four of them have Democratic governors who can pick their replacement.
If you live in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine or Virginia this is an easy and effective way to make your anger clear.
If you live in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Maine or Virginia this is an easy and effective way to make your anger clear.